The decision echoes the increased gender fluidity both in fashion as a whole, and in creative director Alessandro Michele's work since his appointment at the beginning of last year. He's also well-versed at breaking the traditional mould of a runway show, most notably with women walking in men's runway shows and women dressed in the men's collections (and vice versa).

In a company statement, Michele added; "It seems only natural to me to present my men's and women's collections together. It's the way I see the world today. It will not necessarily be an easy path and will certainly present some challenges, but I believe it will give me the chance to move towards a different kind of approach to my story telling."